Lenovo’s recently released 15.6-inch IdeaPad Z560 entertainment laptop is now on sale.
The IdeaPad Z560 offered by Lenovo.com comes with the Intel Core i3-350M processor at 2.26GHz or i5-450M at 2.4GHz, Intel HD integrated or NVIDIA GeForce 310M 512MB dedicated graphics, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, a 320GB or 500GB hard drive, a DVD writer, 1366×768 LED-backlit display, a chiclet-style keyboard, Bluetoooth, HDMI output, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 starts at $739.
Lenovo has announced the 15.6-inch IdeaPad Y560d, the company’s first notebook with a 3D display.
The entertainment-oriented IdeaPad Y560d features the TriDef 3D technology solution with a 3D screen, software and glasses, the Intel Core i7-620M processor, switchable graphics combining an integrated GPU and the ATI Radeon HD 5730 1GB dedicated video card, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 750GB HDD, optional RapidDrive 64GB SSD, and optional Blu-ray optical drive.
According to the press release, Lenovo Enhanced Experience RapidDrive technology “seamlessly combines SSD and HDD storage solutions to deliver even faster Windows 7 boot-up times and significantly improve application performance”.
Lenovo’s 3D laptop also includes JBL speakers, Dolby Home Theater surround sound, 802.11n WiFi, optional Bluetooth, and an HDMI output.
The IdeaPad Y560d runs Windows 7 Home Premium OS and will be available by the end of June for a starting price of approximately $1,199.99.
The Lenovo IdeaPad S12 netbook models with the NVIDIA Ion multimedia-oriented platform are now available for purchase.
The Ion-based IdeaPad S12 features a 12.1-inch 1280×800 display, a 256MB dedicated graphics card supporting full HD video playback, the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU and Windows 7 OS. The first two released models – the 29595FU and 295954U – include 2GB and 3GB of DDR2 RAM and 250GB and 320GB hard drives, respectively. Both netbooks have a 6-cell battery, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a black chassis.
Lenovo’s IdeaPad S12 29595FU and 295954U are priced at $599 and $649, respectively at Lenovo.com.
Lenovo has released the IdeaPad U150, a new 11.6-inch ultraportable laptop.
The Intel CULV-powered IdeaPad U150 measures 0.75-inch thin and weighs under 3 pounds. The first two released models are the red U150 690968U featuring the Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU4100 1.3GHz CPU, 3GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and the black U150 690969U with the Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 at 1.3GHz, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB HDD, and 802.11n Wi-Fi. Both Windows 7 Home Premium-based notebooks come with 6-cell batteries and do not have built-in optical drives. Their displays use LED backlight and have a resolution of 1366×768 pixels.
Lenovo’s IdeaPad U150 also sports a 1.3MP web camera, stereo speakers, a multi-touch trackpad, HDMI and VGA outputs, two USB ports and an eSATA/USB combo port, a multi-in-one media card reader, and a LAN port.
The IdeaPad U150 690968U and U150 690969U are priced at $699 and $849 respectively at the Lenovo online store.
Lenovo’s recently announced IdeaPad U350 thin-and-light 13.3-inch notebook, based on the Intel CULV platform, can be purchased now.
Starting at 3.52 pounds, the Lenovo IdeaPad U350 features the Intel Pentium SU2700 ultra-low voltage processor at 1.3GHz, the GMA 4500M integrated graphics, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, and up to 320GB of hard drive space. The notebook doesn’t include a built-in optical drive.
Its glossy display uses LED backlight and has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels.
The U350 also sports a full size laptop keyboard, a multi-touch trackpad, a 1.3MP web camera and a microphone, stereo speakers, Dolby Home Sound Room technology, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, a Gigabit LAN port, three USB ports, a 4-in-1 media card reader, and HDMi and VGA outputs.
It comes with a 4 cell battery that provides “up to 5 hours” of run time, according to the product specifications.
Lenovo’s super-slim notebook, that measures 0.7 inches at its thinnest point, has a black top surface with square weave texture.
The IdeaPad U350 runs Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit OS.
Customers can order it at Lenovo.com for a base price of $679.
Lenovo Ideapad Y450
I introduced Lenovo Ideapad Y550 before, Lenovo has released the IdeaPad Y450, a 14-inch laptop for consumers.
The IdeaPad Y450 is a smaller sibling of the Y650 and the upcoming Y550. The new laptop features Intel’s Pentium or Core 2 Duo processor, GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics or the NVIDIA GeForce G 105M 256MB dedicated video card, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive space, a DVD burner, 802.11n WiFi, and a Bluetooth module in one of the offered models.
The 14″ LED backlight display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
According to Lenovo’s earlier announcement, the Y450 also features Dolby Home Theater surround sound, a web camera, and a multi-touch touchpad.
The latpop starts at $679.00 at the Lenovo website.
Lenovo Ideapad S10-2
Lenovo today officially announced the IdeaPad S10-2, an improved version of their 10.1-inch S10 netbook.
The S10-2 is 0.2kg lighter and 4mm thinner than the S10 and includes a slightly larger and improved keyboard and larger touchpad, a 6-cell battery for “up to 30 percent more battery life than before”, an additional USB port for a total of 3 ports, and a new cover pattern and color design. The netbook’s sound system is upgraded with Dolby headphone technology, while select models also include a built-in 3G mobile broadband module.
A same as the S10, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 features the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive, a built-in 1.3MP web camera, and 802.11b/g WiFi, and a 4-in-1 media card reader.
The netbook will come in white, black, grey, or pink.
The IdeaPad S10-2 will be available beginning at the end of this month on the Lenovo website and through business partners beginning at the end of June. The netbooks start at $349, whereas the models with 3G support are $50 pricier.
Lenovo IdeaPad U350
Along with the IdeaPad S12, Lenovo introduced today two new laptops – the 13.3-inch IdeaPad U350 for consumers and the 15.6-inch G550 for small and medium business users.
The U350 is a thin-and-light notebook based on Intel’s ultra low voltage processors – Core 2 Solo and Pentium ULV – and features up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, and up to 500GB of hard drive space, while its LED backlight display has a movie friendly 16:9 aspect ratio. The new IdeaPad also sports an HDMI output, Dolby Sound technology, and an Ambient Light Sensor which “automatically adjusts the screen’s brightness according to the lighting environment”.
On the other side, the Lenovo G550 business-oriented 15.6-incher is powered by the Intel Centrino 2 processor technology and choices of NVIDIA graphics.
The IdeaPad U350 laptop will be available starting in July for a base price of around $649, while the Lenovo G550 laptop will be available and will start at approximately $599.
Lenovo has launched the IdeaPad Y550, a 15.6-inch entertainment notebook based on Intel’s processor.
The laptop features the Intel Core Duo or Core 2 Duo CPU, the GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics or the NVIDIA GeForce G 105M 512MB dedicated graphics card, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space, a DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, and a Bluetooth module in select models.
The 15.6″ LED backlight display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
According to the earlier announcement, the IdeaPad Y550 also features Dolby Home Theater surround sound, a web camera, and a multi-touch touchpad.
The latpop runs Windows Vista Home Premium OS and starts at $669.00 at Lenovo’s website)
